Wildlife reserves · North West England
Holcroft Moss
In or near Croft.
Holcroft Moss — nature reserve in Cheshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Holcroft Moss is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Cheshire". Coordinates: 53.4369°, -2.4722°.
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Official information
Holcroft Moss is a significant wetland reserve in Cheshire, recognized for its lowland raised bog habitat that has not been cut for peat. It serves as a crucial site for various plant and animal species, contributing to biodiversity and carbon capture efforts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holcroft Moss SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Holcroft Moss is a nature reserve of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, a lowland bog about 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Warrington.
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Background
Description
It is an lowland raised bog, area about 18 ha, which has not been subject to peat cutting; such areas are now rare in England, and this is the only one remaining in Cheshire. The reserve is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation, and a Ramsar site. A peat bog may be affected by climate change: it normslly captures and stores carbon, but if it dries out, which can occur when the water table fluctuates in unpredictable weather, it releases carbon into the atmosphere. This site is surrounded by semi-natural mixed deciduous woodland, the seeds from which can cause the encroachment of scrub, and the top layer of peat would dry out; current management…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4369, -2.4722
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Rixton-with-Glazebrook
- Postcode
- WA3 5AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington North
- Phone
- 01948 820728
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook — 1.3 km
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/holcroft-moss}}
- Official site
- www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q136721753 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holcroft Moss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holcroft Moss?
- Holcroft Moss is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA3 5AU), in the parish of Rixton-with-Glazebrook.
- What is Holcroft Moss?
- Holcroft Moss — nature reserve in Cheshire.
- How do I get to Holcroft Moss?
- The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA3 5AU.
- Who runs Holcroft Moss?
- Holcroft Moss is operated by Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Holcroft Moss a protected site?
- Yes — Holcroft Moss is part of the Holcroft Moss SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Holcroft Moss free to visit?
- Yes, Holcroft Moss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holcroft Moss?
- The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA3 5AU.
- Are dogs allowed at Holcroft Moss?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.